Paediatric Return to Work Flowchart

The Academy of Royal Colleges recommends that there is an assessment of doctors on return to practice after an absence of more than 3 months. The Return to work scheme reflects this but can be opted into for absences less than 3 months if trainee or Educational Supervisor feel it is necessary. Trainees returning after a period of ill health may have a phased return plan organised through occupational health, which will take precedence.

The Peninsula & Severn Paediatrics have based a scheme developed by the Wessex PGME and Health Education West Midlands.

Before the period of absence:

Form 1 should be completed 1 month before the trainee doctor is due to go on absence by the trainee doctor and their Educational Supervisor. If a sudden absence occurs then it should be completed at a mutually convenient time.

Pre-Absence Meeting with

Discussion

Completion of Form 1

Educational Supervisor

Keeping up-to-date

(Pre-Absence form)

Use of Keeping in touch (KIT) days

Upload to ePortfolio

Any Other concerns/ needs

Pre Return to Work

The trainee must contact his / her Educational Supervisor (or nominated deputy) to arrange an initial review, initially as a face to face meeting, 6 -8 weeks PRIOR to the estimated return date. This allows time for necessary adjustments to be made to the rota.

Pre- return to work meeting

Discussion

Completion of Form 2

with educational supervisor

Any specific learning needs, period of observation, rota issues/ early on-call

(Pre return to work Form)

Use of kit days

Upload to ePortfolio

Up-to-date with courses

Are they planning to become LTFT

Any other concerns/ needs

Post Return to Work

The trainee must contact his / her Educational Supervisor to arrange a Post return to Work review, as a face to face meeting, 2-3 weeks after to their return date. This form is different to their Initial placement meeting as a Post Return to Work meeting is to review the trainees progress with respect to a time of absence, however it could be done at the same time as the Trainee initial meeting.